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Roland Martin To Elected Officials: Get To Work, We're Suffering While You Get A Check, Healthcare (VIDEO)

Roland Martin appeared on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” to discuss the current political climate in Washington D.C. Will either party be able to get anything done now that Republicans have control of both the House and the Senate? Martin said, “we have to challenge these leaders and say enough with your games, enough with all the […]

Roland Martin: Mr. President If You Want A Legacy … FIGHT! (VIDEO)

Roland Martin appeared on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” to discuss the aftermath of the midterm elections. Martin explained the Democrats problem revolved around not having a 50 state strategy and no infrastructure. Martin said the Dems “had no clue when it came to message” and did not fight to win the midterm elections. He also added […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: DNC Autopsy, Who Is To Blame For The Midterm Nightmare?

  Who should take the blame for the midterm massacre? Should DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz bear the brunt of the blame or is there enough to spread around between Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Sen. Harry Reid, Pres. Barack Obama and the Democratic Party? Should Democrats look toward former DNC Chair Howard Dean‘s 50 state strategy? Roland Martin, […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: The Midterm Democrat Massacre

Republicans won big on election day, taking control of the Senate after picking up seven seats in what some are calling a “Republican wave.” Roland Martin and the “NewsOne Now” Straight Talk panel (Lauren Victoria Burke, Angela Rye, J. Hogan Gidley, Tara Wall and Dr. Jason Johnson) break down the midterm election results, what the GOP […]

LISTEN: Roland Martin & Michelle Nunn Talk Senatorial Race In Georgia

Roland Martin talks to Michelle Nunn about the U.S. Senators race in Georgia, in light of election day, tomorrow, November 4th. “We have a lot at stake in this race. We need to lift up the minimum wage so that families can be self sufficent We also need to pass the paycheck fairness act. We’re […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Can Dems Stave Off A GOP Senate Takeover On Election Day?

Rick Klein, Political Director for ABC News, joined Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” to analyze the political landscape in the final weekend before the 2014 midterm elections and discussed how vital minority votes are for the Democratic party to hold onto the Senate. Klein said, “… if the Obama coalition of voters, young voters, African American […]

North Carolina Senator Kay Hagan Discusses Upcoming Election, Barriers At The Voting Box

Roland Martin talks to Senator Kay Hagan about the upcoming North Carolina Senate race. “I think people are so angry that my opponent has put up barriers at the voting box. People are coming in at record numbers to vote and it’s going to backfire on him. They have taken away same day registration and they […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Are Dems Making A BIG Mistake Running Away From Pres. Obama

Many Democrats up for election this year are running away from President Barack Obama and are desperate for Black votes. In other instances, Democrats and Republicans are invoking race in their campaign ads to attract the Black vote. Who should African American voters support, the political party which seems to take the Black vote for granted or the […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Sellouts, Uncle Toms And Plantation Politics

What’s with Republicans and conservatives referencing plantations and slavery with they are trying to attract Black voters away from Democrats? Do they really think African Americans will flock to their side of the political spectrum as a result of these types of comments? And what is a sellout or an Uncle Tom? Roland Martin opens […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: The Uber, Lyft, Taxi Cab Driver Battle Royal

There is a war going on between Uber, Lyft and taxi drivers. Uber and Lyft are tapping into taxi drivers revenue and the cabbies are not taking it lightly. Guest host Mo Ivory breaks down the Uber verses taxi cab driver battle royal on “NewsOne Now.” Amazingly, a new poll shows that likely voters would prefer a Republican […]